Edimax Technology EW-7811UN manual

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II Copyright © by Edimax T echnology Co, L TD. all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, tran smitted, transcri bed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, el ectronic, mechanical, ma gnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior[...]

III Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates , uses, and can[...]

IV Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95. 1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement met hods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C. The equipment version marketed in US is restrict[...]

V R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN P ARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication te rminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE) The R&TTE Directive repeals and repl aces in the directive [...]

VI C A T A L O G Chapter I: Pr oduct Information ...................................................................... 1  1-1 Introduction and safety information ........................................................ 1  1-2 Safety Information ................................................................................... 2  1-3 Syst[...]

1 Chapter I: Pr oduct Information 1‐1Introductionandsaf etyinformation Thank you for purchas ing EDIMAX EW -7811Un high speed IEEE 802.1 1b/g/n wireless network card! Th is network card is ultra-nano size design and you are able to plug it in to the USB port of your computer without removi ng it, just like an em bedded netw ork car[...]

2 1‐2SafetyInf ormation In order to keep the safety of user s and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions: 1. This USB wireless network card is designed for indoor use only . DO NOT expose this network card to di rect sun light, rain, or snow . 2. DO NOT put this network card at or near hot or humid places, like [...]

3 1‐3Sy stemRequir ements  An empty USB 2.0 port (May not be able work with USB 1.1 port, and performance will be greatly reduced)  W indows XP , V ista, or W indows 7 operating system  CD-ROM drive  At least 100MB of available disk space[...]

4 1‐4P ackageContents Before you starting to use this wireless network card, please check if there’ s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items: □ USB W ireless Network Card (1 pcs) ……..……………………. 1 □ Driver/Utility/Quick Guide/User Manu al CD-ROM (1 pcs) ….[...]

5 1‐5F amili arwithy ournew wirelessnetw orkcar d  1. USB Connector 2. Link/Activity LED (Under the case) LED Name Light Status Description Link/ Activity Off No wireless network card is installed. On Solid light 5 seconds means WPS connection is established successfully . Blinking W ireless network card is normally instal[...]

6 CHAPTER II: Driver Installation and Configuration We provide an EZMAX setup CD wizard. The will can guide you to finish EW-7811Un installation. This wizard can be run in Windows XP/Vista/7. The following procedures are operated in Windows XP. You can install the Wireless Adap ter by EZMAX Setup Wizard in the CD-ROM including in the package. The w[...]

7 2‐1NetworkCar dInstallation Please follow the following instructions to install your new wireless network card: 1. Insert the USB wireless network card into an empty USB 2.0 port of your computer when computer is switched on. Never use force to insert the card, if you feel it’ s stuck, flip the card over and try again.[...]

8 2. The following message will appear on your computer , click ‘Cancel / Close’. Under W indows XP Under W indows V ista and W indows 7 .[...]

9 3. Insert device driver CDROM into the CD/DVD ROM drive of your computer , and execute ‘UtilitySetup.exe’ program in ‘Driver ’ folder . For W indows V ista / W indows 7 OS, you’ll be prompted to confirm installation. Click ‘Y es’ to continue.[...]

10 4. Please select the language you wish to use, then click ‘Next’. 5. Click ‘Next’ to continue.[...]

11 6. Click ‘Install’ to start installati on. Installation procedure needs few minutes to complete, please be patient. 7. Click ‘Finish’ to reboot your com puter to complete installation procedure. If you don’t want to reboot com puter now , select ‘No, I’ll restart my computer later ’ optio n and click ‘Finish’. Please note you[...]

12 8. A new icon will appear near the clock of system tray: Left-click the icon will launch wireless network configuration utility , and you can right-click the icon to show the quick menu of configuration utility . This icon also uses dif ferent color to show the status of wireless connection: Wireless connection is established, good signal recept[...]

13 2‐2ConnecttoWir elessAccessP oint T o use wireless network, you have to connect to a wireless access point first. Y ou can either use Edimax utilit y (comes with network card driver), or W indows Zero Config utility (com es with W indows operating system). 2‐2‐1UsingEdimaxUtility Please follow the following in[...]

14 2. W ireless utility will appear . Click ‘A vailable Network’ menu to search for wireless access points nearby .[...]

15 3. Please wait for a while, and all wi reless access points which can be reached by this wireless network card will be displayed here. If the wireless access point you wish to connect does not appear here, you can click ‘Refresh’ button to scan for wireless access points again; if the wireless access point you’re looking for still not appe[...]

16 4. If a password (a.k.a. ‘Network Key’) is required to access the wireless access point, please input it in ‘Network key’ (and input it again in ‘Confirm network key’ for confirma tion). Click ‘OK’ when password is properly inputted. NOTE: Network security type (‘Net work Authentication’ and ‘Data encryption’) will be sel[...]

17 have to input correct SSID you yourself. This is a computer -to-computer (ad hoc) network Check this box if you wish to connect to another computer / network device by ad hoc method. When not accessing to wireless access point, you have to check this box. Channel Select wireless cha nnel for ad hoc connection. This option only appears when you?[...]

18 setting must be identical with your 802.1x authentication server . Username / Identity / Domain / Password Please input 802.1x related authentication information here. Certificate If certification is re quired to authenticate with 802.1x authentication server , please select a local certificate from dropdown list. P AC Check this box and P AC (P[...]

19 2-2-2 Using W indows Zero Configuration W indows XP and V ista has a built-in wireless network configuration utility , called as ‘W indows Zero Confi guration’ (WZC). Y ou can also use WZC to configure your wi reless network parameter: 1. Right-click EDimax configuration util ity icon, and clic k ‘Open Config Utility’. 2. Check ‘W indo[...]

20 3. A message indicating that you’ve been switched to W indows Zero Configuration mode will appear . Click ‘OK’ to continue. NOTE: T o r eturn to use Edimax u tility , uncheck ‘W indows Zer o Config’ box. 4. Click ‘Start’ button (should be located at the bottom-left corner of windows desktop), click ‘Control Pa nel’, then click [...]

21 5. Double click ‘Network Connections’. 6. Right-click ‘W ireless Network Connec tion’ (it may have a number as suff ix if you have more than one wireless network car d, please make sure you right-click the ‘Edimax 802. 1 1n W ireless LAN Card), then select ‘V iew A vail able W ireless Networks’.[...]

22 7. All wireless access points in proxim ity will be displayed here. If the access point you want to use is not displayed here, please try to move your computer closer to the access point, or you can click ‘Refresh network list’ to rescan access points. Click the access point you want to use if it’ s shown, then click ‘Connect’. 8. If t[...]

23 9. If you can see ‘Connected’ message, the connection between your computer and wireless access point is successfully established.[...]

24 2‐3ConnectionProfileManagement If you need to connect to different wireless access points at dif ferent time, like of access point of your home, of fice, cybercafe, or public wireless service, you can store the connection parameters (encryption, passphrase, security etc, etc.) as a profile for every access point, so you don’ t ha[...]

25 2‐3‐1Addanewprofile By this function you can setup the connection parameters for a specific wireless access point in advance, without contacting it first. If you want to create a new profile, cl ick ‘Profile’ menu, then click ‘Add’ button.[...]

26 Y ou’ll be prompted to input connecti on parameters for the wireless access point you wish to connect: Required parameters are: Profile name Y ou can give a name to this profile, so you can remember its purpose easily . It can be any phrase to help you remember . Network Name (SSID) The SSID (Service Set ID entifier , i.e. access point’ s na[...]

27 point you with to connect. Data encryption Select the data encryption type from drop-down menu. This setting must be identical with the setting of wireless access point you with to connect. ASCII / P ASSPHRASE When the encryption type is ‘WEP’, it’ s required to input a set of ‘passphrase’ to connect to wireless access point. Check ‘[...]

28 2‐3‐2Remo veanexistingpr ofile When you no longer need an existing profile, you can remove it. If you want to remove a profile, clic k ‘Profile’ menu, then select an existing profile which you wish to remove, and then click ‘Remove’ button.[...]

29 2‐3‐3Editanexistingpr ofile If you have added a profile before, and you wish to change the content of the profile, you can use this function. Please select a profile from the list first, then click ‘Edit’ button. Y ou’ ll be provided with the contents of selected profile, and you can edit them. Click ‘OK’ to save cha[...]

30 2‐3‐4Makeacop yofexistingpr ofile If you need to make a copy of a specifi c profile, you can use this function. This function is very convenient wh en you need to build a new profile which parameters are similar to any existing profile. T o do this, select an existing prof ile, then click ‘Duplicate’ button. Y ou’l[...]

31 2‐3‐5Setasdefaultpr ofile If you wish to use a specific profile as default connection, you can select a profile in the list, and click ‘Set Default’. Selected profile will become default selection and Edim ax configuration utility will attempt to connect to selected access point.[...]

32 2-4 V iew Network Statistics, Ge neral Information, and Status The configuration utility provides information a bout network statistics and link status. If you want to know how your wireless network card works, you can use these functions to get detailed information about the wireless connection you’re using. 2‐4‐1Gener alInformation[...]

33 2‐4‐2Status If you want to know the status of your wireless network card, click ‘Status’ menu: [...]

34 2‐4‐3ViewNetworkStatistics T o view the statistical data of wi reless network card, click ‘Statistics’ menu, and the statistics of wirele ss connection will be displayed: All connection-related sta tistics is displayed here. Y ou can click ‘Reset’ button, to reset the statistics of all items back to 0.[...]

35 2‐5MiscellaneousSettings There are few functions provided by Edimax configuration utility , you can access these functions from the bottom of configuration menu: The descriptions of these function are listed as follow: Show T ray Icon Check this box to show an icon on system tray . Uncheck this box to hide it. Radio Off Switch wireles[...]

36 W indows Zero Config Use W indows Ze ro Configuration to manage wireless connections. See section 2-2-2.[...]

37 2‐6EstablishsecureconnectionwithAPb yWPS W i-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the latest wireless network technology which makes wireless network setup become very si mple. If you have WPS-enabled wireless access point, and you want to establish a secure connection to it, you don’t have to c onfigure the wireless access po[...]

38 2. Click ‘W i-Fi Protect Setup’ menu. 3. Y ou can use PIN code or Push -Button configuration, and WPS-compatible wireless access point mu st use the same type of WPS. For instructions on setup each type of WPS, see next 2 chapters for detailed instructions.[...]

39 2‐6‐1PINCode T o use PIN Code, please click ‘Pin Input Config (PIN)’ button: Y ou’ll be prompted to select an access point you wish to connect. If you know its SSID, click ‘Y es’, otherwise click ‘No’.[...]

40 If you select ‘Y es’, a list of all WPS-compatible AP nearby will be displayed; you can click ‘Refresh’ to re scan, then select an AP and click ‘Select’ button. If you select ‘No’, wireless network car d will prompt you to enter 8-digit PIN code into your AP , without selecting an AP in advance. After you select ‘Y es’ or ‘[...]

41 2‐6‐2PushButton T o use Push-Button WPS configurati on, please click ‘Push Button Config (PBC)’ button. This is the easiest way to establish secure connection by WPS, but if there’re more than one WPS-com patible AP using Push-Button config, please use PIN Code instead.[...]

42 After you click Push Button Conf ig, a message box will appear: Please activate Push-Button function on wireless access point now , and wireless network card will establish s ecure connection with access point within one minute.[...]

43 CHAPTER III: Soft-AP Function Excepting become a wireless client of other wireless access points, this wireless card can act as a wireless service provider also! Y ou can switch this wireless card’ s operating mode to ‘AP’ mode to simulate the function of a real wireless access point by so ftware, and all other computers and wireless devic[...]

44 2. Select ‘Mode’, and then select ‘Access Point’. It requires few seconds to switch to AP mode, please be patient. After mode switch is complete, you’ll s ee general inform ation of software AP , which shows AP’ s SSID and connected wireless clients.[...]

45 Client mode icon : Software AP icon:[...]

46 3‐1‐1ConfigureSSIDandChannel T o configure software AP , click ‘Config’ button:[...]

47 The ‘W ireless Network Properties’ is displayed. Please note that Ad-Hoc mode is not available when network card is in AP mode. The description of majo r setup items are listed below: Network Name (SSID) Please input the SSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) here. Up to 32 numerical characters can be accepted here, exce[...]

48 3‐1‐2SetupSoft‐APSecurity T o setup security options for Soft-AP , configure ‘W ireless Network Security’ section as follow: The description of setup items about wireless security are listed below: Network Authentication Select network authentication mode from dropdown menu. Data Encryption Select data encryption method fro[...]

49 the box as WEP passphrase. Key Index Select WEP key i ndex (1-4). If you don’t know which one you should use, select 1. Network key / Confirm network key IF network authentication mode is WP A, please input W P A passphrase in both box. T o save changes, click ‘OK’; otherw ise click ‘Cancel’ to leave this menu and keep settings untouch[...]

50 3‐2Ad v a ncedSettings If you want to setup advanced settings of software access point, select ‘Advanced’ menu. If you don’ t know th e meaning and affects of these settings, keep them untouched. The description of all setup items are listed below: Beacon Interval Please input wire less beacon time interval here. DTIM Period Ple[...]

51 If you changed any setting here and cause problem on communicating with wireless clients, c lick ‘Set Defaults’ to reset all settings back to default setting.[...]

52 3‐3WirelessStatistics Select ‘Statistics’ menu and the data statistics about software access point will be displayed. Click ‘Reset’ to reset the valu e of every item back to ‘0’.[...]

53 3‐4InternetConnectionSharing(ICS) In this page, you can assign a networ k card on your computer as the path for all wireless clients to get connected to Internet. If you have only one network card (ex cept this software access point), you don’t have to select network car d here; if you have m ore than one network card, select [...]

54 CHAPTER IV : Appendix 4‐1Hard wareSpecification  Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Interface: USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 Compatible) Frequency Band: 2.4000 ~ 2.4835GHz (Industr ial Scientific Medical Band) Data Rate: 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps 11g: 6/9/12/24/36/48/54Mbps 11n (20MHz): MCS0-7 (Up to 72Mbps) 11n (40MHz): MCS0-7 (Up to 150Mbps) Securities: WEP [...]

55 4‐2T roubleshooting If you encounter any problem when you’ re using this wireless network card, don’t panic! Before you call your d ealer of purchase for help, please check this troubleshooting table, the solution of your problem could be very simple, and you can so lve the problem by yourself! Scenario Solution I can’t find any wi[...]

56 connect is hidden (nothing displayed in ‘SSID’ field in ‘Site Survey’ function), you have to input correct SSID of the access point you wish to connect. Please contact the owner of access point to ask for correct SSID. 3. Y ou have to input correct passphrase / security key to connect an access point with encryption. Please contact the o[...]

57 4‐3Glossary 1. What is the IEEE 802.1 1g standard? 802.1 1g is the new IEEE standard for high-speed wireless LAN communications that provides for up to 54 Mbps data rate in the 2.4 GHz band. 802.1 1g is quickly b ecoming the next mainstream wireless LAN technology for the home , of fice and public networks. 802.1 1g defines the use of th[...]

58 5. What is Infrastructur e? An integrated wireless and wire less and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. Infrastru cture is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database, or wireless application for mobile workers. 6. What is BSS ID? A specific Ad hoc LAN is cal led a Basic Service Set (BSS). Computers i[...]

59 12. What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what ar e their differe nces? Frequency-hopping spread-spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver . Properly sync hronized, the net ef fect is to maintain a single logical channel. T o an unintended receiver , FHSS appears to be [...]

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